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Summer 2022 Newsletter
COVID-19 Recovery
for Young Children
New studies by Brown and Columbia
Universities are showing that babies
born during the pandemic are not
keeping up with those born before
the pandemic. Both nationally and
locally there is a growing concern
and evidence that the isolation
young children experienced during
the COVID-19 pandemic may have
stunted some of their normal devel-
opment - but we can help with that!
We know that developmental delays during the first five years can be repairable, but they often need intervention.
Developmental screenings are an important tool for children’s COVID-19 recovery.
Parent Connection’s Welcome Baby program sees many first-time parents and parents-to-be in local hospitals and
clinics, working to connect them to Just in Time Parenting Information and Parent as Teachers Home Visitation,
Families First Home Visitation and Help Me Grow Programs that conduct these important screenings.
Parents not already enrolled in these programs who have a concern can access screening tools available online:
https://www.asqonline.com/family/a52de4
When screenings are completed online, Help Me Grow will score them and follow-up with parents.
If local parents are looking to…
* strengthen and grow in their new role by learning about positive, nurturing parenting and child development;
* learn to play and interact with their children to promote healthy development;
* get connected to community supports and interventions if their child is experiencing developmental delays;
…these are additional supports provided by Parent Connection.
Parent Connection understands the importance of early childhood development and works to support parents in the
healthy growth and development of their children. Healthy development within a child’s first five years is essential
as it sets the foundation for that child’s future learning, behavior and health, as well as shaping brain develop-
ment, capacity to learn, how to get along with others, and how to respond to daily stress and challenges.
So much can be accomplished by parents when they are supported and have access to parenting information and
education – and there is a community of support to help!
1810 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952 (920) 739-4226 | 36 Broad Street, Suite 150, Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 233-6630 | 607 E. Elizabeth Street, Shawano, WI 54166 (715) 853-0923
PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Clicking the Class Date on our digital newsletter links you to the Online Registration | Scholarships available, Contact Us
Cancellation Line: Call (920) 739-4226 ext. 154 to check on any workshop cancellations
33rd Annual Young Parent Conference
Report Out
Parent
Friday, May 6, 2022 Education
26 Young Parents Registered
12 Speaker Sessions
13 Speakers
Workshops:
28 Community Agencies Represented at the Resource Fair
Attendee Overall Satisfaction: 100% We have adapted many of our
classes to be offered as Hybrid!
Young Parent Conference Planning Committee:
Appleton Area School District, Appleton Public Health, Birth-Five, Fox Valley Technical College,
Parent Connection-Family Services of NEW, Outagamie County Community Connections,
Winnebago County Public Health
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Hybrid options allow you to choose
between In-Person & Online attendance!
Visit our Website & Facebook page for the
most current Parent Education Workshops
& Events:
www.familyservicvesnew.org/parenting-classes
www.facebook.com/ParentConnectionWI/Events
Home Visiting:
This FREE early learning program is designed for parents and their babies Questions about
residing in Outagamie, Winnebago, Shawano & parts of Calumet Counties.
Family Support Specialists trained in early childhood & brain development
Workshops?
conduct home visits from the child’s birth to the age of three. Contact Fox Cities: Jen DiMatteo
jdimatteo@familyservicesnew.org
* Parenting information (920) 739-4226 ext. 109
* Child development information Contact Oshkosh: Jenifer Rettler
* Constructive play ideas jrettler@familyservicesnew.org
(920) 642-0042
* Developmental screenings
* Connection to community resources Scholarships are available to families
within our service areas.
Fox Cities serves: Outagamie County & Calumet County with an Appleton address; Internet access is needed to attend
eligible first-time parents
classes online. Free childcare available at
Oshkosh serves: Winnebago County; all eligible families most in-person classes. Limited spots,
Shawano serves: Shawano County; eligible first-time parents register early! We reserve the right to
cancel workshops with low enrollment.
Call for more information: Fees will be refunded for any cancelled
Fox Cities: (920) 739-4226 | Oshkosh: (920) 233-6630 | Shawano: (715) 853-0923 workshops.
PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parent-connection to learn more about our programs. Call to speak with a Parent
Connection team member: Fox Cities (920) 739-4226, Oshkosh (920) 233-6630, Shawano (715) 853-0923
June Autism 2.0 (Hybrid-Appleton)
Monday, July 25 | 6-8 pm
Positive Discipline ™
(Hybrid-Appleton)
Cost: Free | Caretakers of Children 3-12 Thurs, Aug 11 | 6-8 pm
Love and Logic: Adults Supporting Youth Guest Speaker: Diane Nackers with Cost: $10 | Caretakers of children all ages
with Challenging Pasts™ Autism Society of the Fox Valley Research-based
(Hybrid-Appleton) This presentation will provide specific This course will talk about discipline as
Thurs, June 16, 23 & 30 | 6-8pm information for school age children from structure, routine, communication
Plan to attend all 3 sessions preschool through middle school, includ- & being our children’s role models.
Cost: $15 | Caretakers of children 2-19 ing facts about autism, how to work with Build up your children’s positive behav-
Evidence-based the school to get your child a special iors & sense of self-esteem. Let’s talk
Cut through the complexity of working education evaluation in the area of au- about how we can start Positive Disci-
with youth with challenging pasts tism & tips for working with your child at pline in our homes today!
& provide real solutions that can be ap- home. A wide variety of resources will
plied immediately. We will discuss the be shared.
August
steps to build relationships, deal with
defiance, show empathy, minimize pow-
er struggles & support opportunities for
success. All with the same Love & Logic
approach you may have come to know. Anger Management for Parents
July
(Hybrid-Appleton)
Thurs, Aug 4 | 6-8 pm
123 Magic ™
Cost: $10 | Caretakers of children all ages
Research-based
Our children bring us incredible joy. Yet
Event
(Hybrid-Appleton) there are times that we find ourselves Just for You - Young Parent Group
Thurs, July 14 & 21 | 6-8 pm crabby, frustrated or angry with the peo- (In-Person-Neenah)
Plan to attend both sessions ple we love. Learn how to manage an- Tues, Aug 16 | 4:30-6 pm
Cost: $10 | Caretakers of children 2-12 ger to improve your relationships & to Cost: Free | Young Parents ages 13-25
Evidence-based create a more harmonious home! & their child/ren
This program builds basic discipline Young Parents from the community are
and parenting skills to help you stop Nurturing: Behavior Management, invited to join our close-knit, quarterly,
your child’s negative behaviors Modification & Encouragement group events where connection, sup-
(including whining, testing & manipula- (Online-Oshkosh) port, and self-care are a top priority.
tion) and start positive behaviors. Tues, Aug 9 | 6-7 pm For each group attended, families have
Cost: $10 | Caretakers of children 2-19 an opportunity to shop in Parent Con-
Potty Training Evidence-based nection’s Baby Clothes Closet and get
(Hybrid-Oshkosh) This workshop is from The Nurturing some incredible items for their
Tues, July 19 | 5:30-7:30pm Parenting Programs™ - learn about the child/ren. Our quarterly, group events
Cost: $10 | Caretakers of children 2-4 differences between Behavior Manage- are located at First Presbyterian Church,
Evidence-based ment, Behavior Modification and Behav- 200 South Church Street, Neenah, WI.
Based on the book, “Let’s Get this Potty ior Encouragement, and techniques to We plan for food and childcare to be
Started!” by Dr. Heather Wittenberg use while your children learn to manage available and require an RSVP. Families
This class provides guidance to parents their own behavior. must RSVP by noon on the day of event
and caregivers preparing for or under- to Family Support Specialist,
taking potty training. Brooke Hackel, at (920) 642-0278.
Upon RSVP, families are also entered
into an event raffle.
Parent Connection
1810 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952
Parent Connection is a program of Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.
Fox Cities: 1810 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952 | (920) 739-4226
Oshkosh: 36 Broad Street, Suite 150, Oshkosh, WI 54901 | (920) 233-6630
Shawano: 607 E. Elizabeth Street, Shawano, WI 54166 | (715) 853-0923
Visit us at: www.familyservicesnew.org/parent-connection
For a complete listing of Parent Connection
Workshops, Community Resources & more,
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Parent Connection is a program of Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. It receives a portion of its funding from MIECHV, US Venture, JJ Keller,
Mielke Family Foundation, ThedaCare, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Shawano Area Community Foundation, Fox Cities United Way,
Oshkosh Area United Way, Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, agency fundraising events and generous donations.
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